A photo showing veteran actor Pete Edochie and his family is currently trending online. The photo shows Pete posing with his wife and children. Many do not know that Pete has six children and some of them are captured in the photo including actor and governorship aspirant of Anambra state Yul Edochie. The photo was shared by Gene Edochie who discovered the photo while during a visit to their family house in Enugu. See the photo below:
Once asked about his ‘big family,’ Pete answered that “His words were as follows: “I married early and had remained married since then. Why am I looking for a second wife? I married a woman who gave me six children, what could I possibly be looking for in another woman that I didn’t get from this woman?
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Wednesday, 27 December 2017
Pete Edochie and his family pose in newly discovered throwback photo
Monday, 25 December 2017
EPL: What Conte told us about Moses – Courtois
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has revealed what Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte told them about Victor Moses during the Premier League barren draw with Everton on Saturday.
Courtois revealed that Conte reminded the outfield players to pass the ball more often to the skillful lateral players, including Victor Moses.
He told chelseafc.com, ”At half-time the manager said we don’t have to lose our patience, we were to move the balls to the side to try to get Willian and Pedro or Moses on the other side to have a one-v-one.
”With a defender maybe have a dangerous shot or cross in the box.
Everton changed their system second half, that changed the game as well, it was even harder to create chances.
”We created some and we didn’t score so I am not happy with that but we have to keep on going.”
Moses has made 99 appearances for Chelsea and is sure of his reaching a new milestone for the club before the end of 2017.
The Blues will face Brighton on December 26 and Stoke City December 30 all at Stamford Bridge.
Those 5 musicians earned the most money in 2017
It is no surprise that music is one of the highest paid industries in the world. Musicians can make millions by selling albums, doing tours and other business ventures.
While most famous musos make quite a substantial amount of money, Forbes reported the following five musicians made serious bank this year, kicking dust in the other music artists eyes.
Counting down from the fifth to the first place, here are the top five highest earning musicians of 2017
Number five: Coldplay
The band made a whopping $88 million this year, most of which come from the group’s recent "A Head Full of Dreams" tour.
Number four: The Weeknd
From business ventures with H&M, to appearing on Future’s sixth album, the Weeknd worked hard to get his spot on the list, earning $92 million this year.
Number three: Drake
The Canadian born rapper was endorsed by Nike, Apple music and Sprite; and a large sum of his $95 million earnings in 2017 came from his “Boy Meets World” tour.
If he really did start at the bottom, he’s not there anymore.
Number two: Beyonce
Of course Queen B would be on the list. With her top earning ‘Formation World tour’ and collaborations with the likes of Ed Sheeran, J Balvin and Willy William; the Lemonade hitmaker managed to earn a staggering $105 million.
Number one: P Diddy
Sean Combs walked away with the title of highest paid musician in 2017, due to his much-anticipated Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour. His earnings of $130 million this year also included his business ventures, which included his alcoholic beverage brand Ciroc and selling a share of his brand, Sean John.
What's the best way to cure pimple?
To be honest, even I had this problem for ages, they said that pimple or acne come due to some hormones. But I totally hated it.
You have to know the different types of pimples first. If it is simple and small acne, it may come due to heat or when you eat too oily food. So it’s easy to cure
Wash your face 2–3 times a day. It helps to remove the dirt. Make sure you use correct face wash. Apply moisturiser after that.
Please avoid makeup. Don’t paint your face too much. Go natural.
Use herbal face cream.
Wash your face with neem leaves, it definitely works. Soak them overnight in water and Use them to wash your face.
Make sure you keep your face clean. Place a small piece of garlic on the pimple overnight, you can see the difference next day.
Use ice. Rub ice on your face, it also helps to reduce acne.
Use aloe Vera. Apply the gel part for 20 minutes and wash it off. Use it twice.
In case you have severe problem means you can visit a doctor.
Hope it helps…
Wizkid Finally Speaks On The Rivalry Between Him And Davido
Starboy, Wizkid, has finally spoken about the “perceived rivalry” between himself and DMW Boss, Davido.
Speaking with Sunday Scoop, Wizzy, as he is fondly called made it known he does not see Davido as a rival as his attention is placed on making good music.
In his words:-
I don’t dwell on things like that. Music is my focus, not rivalry. It’s all about making good music for me, and I believe that the sky is wide enough for all to fly.
This year has been very great for me and I am thankful to God and all my fans.
I have been very busy and it has been a roller-coaster for me. I don’t take it for granted, and I will always put my best into all that I do.
It is about showcasing Nigeria to the world in the proper light, and I am glad that there is now more focus on African music. There are indeed a lot of talents out here.
On what prompted his visit to his old neighbourhood in Surulere, Lagos, earlier in the year, he said,
I am a Surulere boy through and through. That is my identity and I’m proud of where I come from. I went back to the hood to see my people and to spread some love.
I have spent the most part of this year travelling, so when I had the opportunity to mingle with my people, I took it.”
The singer also stated that he was humbled by his recognition as the Best International Act by the Music of Black Origin award in England.
“I see that award as a win for Africa. It is a special and humbling one for me and my fans, he said.
Do You He Wasn’t Minding The Rivalry?
Wizkid Gifts N10 Million To Young Ahmed, Signs Him To Record Label After Superb Performance
Wizkid signed a new kid Ahmed to his record label Starboy Entertainment.
One of the surprises of the night besides performing together on the same stage with Davido was when Wizkid signed a young Nigerian boy by the name Ahmed to his record label.
Ahmed was one of the stars who performed during the Wizkid headline concert at Eko Convention Center, the young lad impressed everyone at the show with his decent rap skills.
Most of all Wizkid was very impressed to the point he signed the new kid to Starboy Entertainment, he did not just sign him, Ahmed who said he came for the show alone was gifted N10 million as sign on bonus.
Photos: Wizkid Brings His Son Boluwatife On Stage At His Show
It was a night of fun on December 24th as Wizkid thrilled his fans to some good music.
Despite having tweeted about having a lot of surprise in store for fans at the show, many did not imagine most of the surprises sprung on them during the show.
Asides inviting competitor Davido to perform on stage, Wizkid also brought his first son Boluwatife on stage with him.
Another photo below;
Sunday, 24 December 2017
Withdraw your wards from local Turkish schools, Erdogan tells Nigerians, other Africans
The President of Turkey, Recep Erdogan, has called on parents in Africa to withdraw their children from Turkish-run schools across the continent because the schools are run by those he described as terrorists.
In an exclusive interview with AllAfrica.com prior to a three-country official visit to Sudan, Chad and Tunisia this week, Mr. Erdogan said the schools are run by an organisation that uses education as a façade to hide their real intent.
The schools are linked to United States based Cleric, Fethullah Gulen, a former ally of Mr Erdogan turn arch-rival. Mr. Erdogan accused Mr. Gulen as being the mastermind of the July 2016 attempted coup that left 250 people dead. Mr. Gulen has denied the accusations.
“Without any further ado, I will like to mention something. Whether your nephews, nieces and your children, do not send them to either one of these network schools,” Mr. Erdogan said.
“Education is just a disguise for the terrorists working for these organisations, even religion is a disguise for the Fethullahists. In the Quran, Allah condemned those who are using prayers as disguised as they will never be conscientious to the practice of prayer that is why we would remain alert. We would never be manipulated. The coup plotters are the Fethullahists.
“They have all been identified and some of them have been sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment. These Fethullahists came to kill me and my family members but Allah protected us and in a matter of minutes we were saved from their bombs, their attacks but two of my security guarded were killed… there are 29 martyrs around the presidential complex which was attacked that night as well.
“We are warning all our brothers in Africa not to be deceived because the Fethullahists have great sums of money out of their actions. In 1999, the Chief terrorist, fled to the United States to live in Pennsylvania. We have demanded his extradition immediately.”
Mr. Erdogan threatened that if the United States refuses to extradite Mr. Gulen to face terrorism charges in Turkey, he would reject any demand made by the United States for Turkey to extradite terrorists to the United States.
“We have amassed 85 boxes filled with evidence proving that he was the major perpetrator of the coup but he has not been extradited yet. But tomorrow if the United States asked for the extradition of a terrorist I will say no to them because this man is the killer of 252 martyrs, 292 veterans; still residing in the United States.”
10 things to avoid in Internet banking
Internet banking has always been an important part of our daily lives. Being an easy alternative to card payments and e-wallets, Internet banking makes online transactions really easy.
At present, Internet banking is the best and safest online payment option available, according to www.trak.in/tags/business.com
With the rapid growth of Internet banking, the cybercrimes have seen a massive rise too. The cyber criminals have constantly been devising newer ways to breach the security measures. Here are 10 precautions you should take, to ensure the safety of your Internet banking account.
Keeping the same password for a long time or sharing your password
One simple trick to keep your account safe is to change your password on a regular basis. Choose a strong password, something like a mix of both upper and lower case letters with numbers and one or two special characters. Plus, if you have several Internet banking accounts, never use that same password for all of them.
Signing in to your Internet-banking account via an e-mail link
Never sign in into your Internet banking account via any emailer or any e-mail link. These email links are mostly malicious and could be phishing mails which aim to steal all your confidential information. Though they look the same, they create an exact replica of your bank’s website to lure you away.
Not logging out once you are done
Always do log out of the device once you are done and the transaction is complete. This will save you to a huge extent from falling prey to the hacking attacks like session hijacking and cross-site scripting exploits. Even it is better to clear off your browser history and cache once your transaction is complete.
Use bank’s official app only, not third party’s
For mobile banking, go for the official app only and no third party app. Also, download the app only from the official app stores like the Apple’s App Store or Google’s Play Store. Never ever download any app from the ‘aggregator‘ apps, who may claim to show you the consolidated account views across banks, but ultimately would trap you with malware and end up stealing all your confidential information.
Avoid transactions with unknown sources
Avoid transferring any funds to any unknown or unvalidated source. Refrain from sharing your account details with any unknown source. The cyber criminals generally tend to send emails to lure innocent people with attractive offers and ask them to transfer some money. Well, next time be alert, or you might end up with no balance in your account.
Using Internet banking in public Wi-Fi network
We highly recommend avoiding using your Internet banking on any shared or unprotected Wi-Fi network unless it’s an extreme emergency. Even refrain from making any payment using your debit or credit card from any public Wi-Fi network. These networks can easily be hacked and one can steal all your credentials.
Failure to check if there is ‘s’ in the URL, https
Check the address bar, if the URL of the website you are logging into has ‘s’ there in the URL, i.e ‘https‘. It is the key security layer there which ensures that you are logging into a secure and encrypted website.
Failure to keep antivirus or anti-malware updated
When you are using a PC for Internet banking, the basic and critical need is to keep your antivirus updated. Though this does not guarantee 100 per cent protection, but still is much secure to safeguard your online transactions.
Check if there is padlock icon when you make transaction
Like the security layer ‘https‘, one other thing that you need to check is, if there is the padlock. You will get to see the padlock icon either on the top or at the bottom right corner of the webpage. This closed lock or the padlock ensures that the website on which you are making the transactions is secure.
Accessing Internet-banking account at cyber cafe or any shared computer
Like the public Wi-Fi networks, you should strictly avoid using your Internet banking on any public or shared computers. Most of these computers are unprotected and are malware ridden. Even there is added risk of the key loggers which can save all your information that you type on the computer.
What happens when you don't put your phone on airplane mode on an airplane, and you use the wifi?
Nothing bad happens on the plane…besides your phone's battery getting drained as it frantically tries to hop from tower to tower and fails to maintain a connection.
As Diarmaid Mac Aonghusa writes, we'd be totally screwed if something bad happened to modern aircraft just because somebody didn't switch on their airplane mode. Aircraft would have definitely suffered accidents—or intentional attacks—based on this if the electromagnetic radiation from standard cell technologies like GSM, CDMA, or LTE could interfere with modern navigation and safety systems.
The real reason that you are supposed to put your phone in "airplane mode" (from Mobile phones on aircraft):
In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) restricts cell phone usage on aircraft in order to prevent disruption to cellular towers on the ground. [7]
Basically, having a bunch of cell phones moving along at 500-600 mi/hr, constantly trying to connect and disconnect from ground-based cell towers many miles below them interferes with cell networks. Most cell networks* weren't designed for handsets moving at such a high speed and so far above the Earth's surface. It can apparently degrade the networks significantly.
* The exceptions, of course, are cell networks that are specially designed to provide in-flight connectivity, such as Gogo Inflight Internet:
Gogo's air-to-ground network is a cellular based network that has more than 160 towers in the continental U.S., Alaska and Canada. The towers are cellphone towers that have been outfitted to point their signals at the sky rather than along the ground.
Emmanuel Eboue loses life savings, properties to wife following bitter divorce
The name Emmanuel Eboue will not be quickly forgotten especially with Arsenal faithful as he was in the team that represented the club at the biggest stage of club football.
However, the sophisticated, flashy lifestyle usually associated with football players seem to have eluded him after he lost a divorce battle to his wife, Aurelie and got stripped of all his assets.
The Ivorian earned millions during his seven years in England’s top-flight and then more than £1.5million a year at Turkish side Galatasaray but now runs around hiding from cops and bailiffs after being ordered by a judge to transfer his remaining Enfield home to his wife.
“I can’t afford the money to continue to have any lawyer or barrister, Eboue told Mirror
“I am in the house but I am scared. Because I don’t know what time the police will come.
“Sometimes I shut off the lights because I don’t want people to know that I am inside. I put everything behind the door.
“My own house. I suffered to buy my house but I am now scared.
“I am not going to sell my clothes or sell what I have. I will fight until the end because it is not fair.”
Of the things bothering Eboue, his inability to see his three kids hurts him most
“I can’t see them and it is hurting me a lot,” he said.
“I was close to my children and ready to do everything for them.
“My two girls have a phone and used to call me. But now it has been two months with no contact.
“I miss my children a lot and I want to see them because it is not fair. It pains me a lot.”
Eboue was supposed to return to the Premier League with Sunderland but the deal fell through and his woes were compounded when he was banned for twelve months by FIFA. He blamed his misfortune on his wife and those who helped manage his finances saying they gave him bad advises.
“I look back and say ‘Emmanuel, you have been naive… why didn’t you think about that before?’ It is hard.
“Very, very hard. The money I earned, I sent it to my wife for our children.
“In Turkey I earned eight million euros. I sent seven million back home. Whatever she tells me to sign, I sign.
“She is my wife. The problems with FIFA were because of people advising me. People who are supposed to care. But it was because of them FIFA banned me.” he said.
Eboue now sleeps on a mattress in the living room floor of a confidante he calls his “sister” while hoping get a chance of working with former club Arsenal or players’ union the PFA.
Nollywood Actresses Keeping Looted Money For Politicians In Abuja Exposed By Whistleblower
Whistleblower Exposes Two Abuja-Based Nigerian Actresses Keeping Looted Money For Corrupt Politicians In Abuja
Two popular Nollywood actresses will soon land in EFCC net once luck runs out on them.
A concerned source who works at one of the first Generation banks in Abuja wrote NaijaGists.com this evening to leak few secrets of two very popular Nollywood actresses (name withheld by request) who are currently living lavishing courtesy of the huge money currently in their bank accounts.
The Whistleblower who is in the process of contacting the EFCC said the first actress, a very popular light skinned lady currently has over 316 million in 4 of her banks accounts.
The source said what raised the suspicion is the way in which the bank accounts with less than 200,000 suddenly grew to 316million in the past 9 months.
He added that the second actress, dark skinned charming lady well known for helping others has close to 208million naira in two of her bank accounts.
“The dark lady is a smart planner, all we noticed is that since January, over 4 million was wired into her bank account from a suspicious source every week. We are in the process of putting all our reports together and once we are done, we will forward it to the EFCC. They must be caught so we too can enjoy” – the source concluded.
This explains why they are living lavishly. Make we dey look as EFCC expose them.
Davido finally speaks on his supremacy battle with Wizkid and his friends’ death
Music superstar, Davido who has had a roller coaster year, in this chat with Saturday Beats finally open up about his experience and challenges so far.
The musician who bagged several international awards after releasing back to back mega hit records also lost three of his friends and was accused of being invovled in one of his friend’s deaths.
In an exclusive chat with Saturday Beats, the singer acknowledged that it had been a very challenging year for him but described himself as a warrior.
“Everybody knows what had happened to me this year, especially with the death of my friends. But I just had to overcome it and prevail. It is an amazing feeling when you are able to prevail.
“I am happy and I thank God for the great things He has done for me this year. I thank everybody that has been supporting me. My tour was great, we went to 60 cities around the world and I am going to round it off in Lagos. It would be an amazing show and people should expect madness. It is God I guess,” the singer said.
When asked about the purported battle of supremacy with his colleague, Wizkid, the singer was evasive and didn’t want to talk about it.
Recall Davido had thrown innuendo at the recently held Future Awards where he had said he wasn’t fighting with ‘anybody’. Expectedly, so many people had believed he was referring to Wizkid.
Responding to Saturday Beats’ question, Davido said, “There is nothing between Wizkid and me; I am on my own. There is nothing.”
Lupita Nyong'o Net Worth and Wealth
Lupita Amondi Nyong’o was born on 1st March 1983 in Mexico. The popular Kenyan-Mexican actress was raised in Kenya. Later on, she joined Hampshire College in the United States and obtained a degree in film and theatre studies. Lupita began her acting career as a production assistant in Hollywood.
She is the first Kenyan and also the first Mexican to win an Academy Award for stirring in the film 12 Years a Slave. Ms. Nyongo’ was also nominated for the Tony Award Best Actress following her performance in the play ‘Eclipsed’. Many have fallen in love with her acting skills and this has landed her more featured films recently like the Queen of Katwe.
Lupita Nyong’o House
A New York post reports Lupita Nyong’o home hunting in Brooklyn. Lupita Nyongó was spotted checking a 17 story luxury condo at Pacific Park Brooklyn. Lupita Nyongó checked out two and three bedroomed apartments worth Kenyan shillings two hundred million and three hundred million respectively.
The first condo is a three bedroom with 3 and a half bathroom condo. It has a dining room and comer living and an open chef’s kitchen. The condo also has a wine refrigerator. The house has a 10-foot ceiling, an en-suite master bathroom with Carrara marble mosaic floors and a walk in shower as well as a deep soaking tub.
Some of the amenities in the building include a gym, a lounge which opens to the outdoors, a live-in resident manager, underground parking, and resident storage.
During her visit home in Kenya, Lupita Nyong’o invited Vogue magazine for a shoot for her second straight October issue for the magazine. The colorful photo collection was inspired by her new film, ‘Queen of Katwe’ which is a story about a Ugandan girl who excels in the game of chess. In the film, Lupita Nyongó played the role of a mother of four.
What inspired her most is the fact that the film is based on a true story. For this reason, she figured out that there is nothing more beautiful than going back to your roots and sharing where you have come from.
The magazine showcased the beauty of her home and family featuring photos of her ninety six-year-old grandmother and her parents Dorothy Nyongó and Senator Peter Nyongó.
Lupita Nyong’o Salary
Lupita Nyongó has come forward to complain about her salary at Broadway claiming that it is below minimum wage. According to her, thespians deserve to earn better. The New York Broadway Theatre is where most of the successful artists in Hollywood began their career journey.
Many of the actors and actresses who have starred in Hollywood blockbusters began their journey in Broadway, Lupita Nyongó being one of them. She has featured in a number of plays at Broadway, one of the most popular ones being ‘Eclipsed’ which is a 2015 play about five Liberian women and their survival story towards the end of the second Liberian civil war.
Lupita Nyongó has stated that Broadway pays the thespian starring peanuts and petitioned for higher wages. She highlighted the challenges of living in New York City with an unsustainable salary.
Lupita Nyong’o Net Worth
Lupita Nyong’o net worth Forbes indicates that the actress has a net worth of $215 million. So far, she remains one of the richest Kenyan actresses. She has property holdings, smart stock investments, and has a number of endorsements for Cover Girl cosmetics.
Lupita Nyongó has taken the top position among the top ten highest paid actresses in the world, and her total earnings are estimated to be $75 million. In coming up with the list of the highest paid actresses and compute Lupita Nyong'o celebrity net worth, the magazine looked at factors such as residuals, advertisement work, upfront pay, and endorsements.
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
BMW's big-boy X7 SUV enters preproduction phase
We're about a year away from seeing the final version.
Before a vehicle enters production in earnest, it goes through a process called preproduction. That's where
BMW's all-new X7 is right now.
BMW announced today that the X7 has entered the preproduction phase at the automaker's plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Preproduction is the phase in between prototyping and production, which gives the automaker the chance to see how the vehicle fares on an assembly line, and it also gives one more chance to make sure there aren't any issues.
Because the vehicle is not 100 percent ready for the spotlight just yet, BMW is wrapping its pre-pro X7s in camouflage, which will obscure its body lines and prevent spy photographers from getting a full shot of the car before BMW stages its unveiling. BMW claims the car will be unveiled in late 2018, likely around the Los Angeles Auto Show or the Paris Motor Show before it.
BMW's Spartanburg operation is
huge. It built more than 411,000 vehicles in 2016, making it the largest plant BMW Group operates worldwide. A majority of what it produces is shipped overseas, but it's also responsible for BMW's SUV lineup in the US. Since its opening in 1994, BMW has built approximately 3.9 million vehicles there, and it employs about 9,000 workers, with another thousand slated for hire by 2021.
The X7 is loosely based on the
Concept X7 iPerformance, a plug-in hybrid concept that existed to let the world know that BMW was finally serious about building a three-row crossover. BMW has been absent from this segment, but the
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class and Audi Q7 are probably happy about that. Too bad for them, because in a year's time, there'll be a whole new competitor to contend with.
BMW Concept X7 previews the biggest, fanciest BMW crossover ever
(Credit: BMW)
Here Is What Happens When You Fill A Car's Gas Tank With Coke
Most of us definitely haven’t thought about what a car would do if we put other liquids in an engine that runs on gasoline. But cars are running on all kinds of stuff these days, right? Like electricity, and so on? That’s what I hear. It’s worth a try to put Coke in the tank, in case gas prices go up and we all get desperate.
Thank goodness that YouTuber
TechRax , who regularly destroys technology and other items in strange ways, tried this experiment for us in the name of science and alternative fuels.
Who needs Elon Musk and Tesla when you have a person like this around, willing to serve the people and the planet in a 2003 BMW 325i wagon instead of all of these fancy new “electrified ” cars?
Let’s all watch how his brave experiment, which appears to have happened on public roads, went:
Darn. That repair bill looks large, too. Who would have thought that putting something other than gas in a gasoline engine wouldn’t go well?
Well, it was worth a try. Now maybe I’ll go see what happens when you put a smartphone into a waffle iron . You never know when you may need to do that!
Cosmetic surgery: Rosy Meurer shades Tonto Dikeh
Actress and alleged side chick of Olakunle Churchill, Rosy Meurer, who Tonto Dikeh accused of being part of the reasons for her marriage crash has shaded her in a new Snapchat post.
2 hours after Tonto released a promo clip for her reality show where she revealed she had a cosmetic surgery because she was extremely ashamed of her body, Rosy Meurer made the post below…
Again, Peter Okoye Speaks On P-Square Getting Back Together
Peter Okoye who now goes by the stage name Mr P in a new interview with Silvervlbird TV, shut down the hopes. According to him, P-Square returning to the stage as a duo is like chasing the winds and a no go area.
Peter further highlighted that he just had a successful solo tour in the U.S and ahead of his Europe tour beginning March 2018, he is set to put out more materials so his fans can hear something new and fresh following the release earlier of two singles ‘cool it down’ and ‘for my head’. Speaking on P Square comeback, he said;
I don’t think it is happening (on their reunion). Like I said ‘change is constant’. At the moment, we’re all doing our individual stuff. Music is what I do for a living; I’m an entertainer, a singer, a dancer, a performer and I want to keep it that way.
On whether there’s pressure on him to live up to expectation of P Square fame, Peter had this to say;
People think there’s probably pressure, but trust me there’s none. I’ve done a lot of rehearsal, I’ve done my research and all; I’m moving forward. At the moment, it’s the thing (moving forward) now for me.
I just came back from a U.S tour – fantastic tour – and I’m doing Europe in March, April and May (next year). I’m going to miss Nigeria but that’s why I’m trying to put out more materials before the tour so I can be able to promote them when I’m out there.
Tuesday, 19 December 2017
Ottawa researchers use viruses to target and destroy HIV
While Ottawa researchers are known for their work on cancer-fighting viruses, one team is applying these viruses to a new target: HIV.
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have discovered that the Maraba virus, or MG1, can target and destroy the kind of HIV-infected cells that standard antiretroviral therapies can't reach.
This laboratory discovery was published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases .
If this technique works in humans, it might possibly contribute to a cure for HIV.
While daily medications keep the level of HIV virus in the blood low, there is currently no way to totally eliminate dormant HIV-infected cells from the body. If a person living with HIV stops taking antiretroviral medications, these hidden viruses rapidly rebound.
These latently HIV-infected cells are hard to target because they are not distinguishable from normal cells. Dr. Jonathan Angel and his team tried a new approach of identifying these dormant cells by using the MG1 virus. This virus attacks cancer cells that have defects in their interferon pathway, which makes the cells more vulnerable to viruses. Dr. Angel and his team previously found that latently HIV-infected cells also have defects in this pathway.
"We thought that because latently HIV-infected cells had similar characteristics to cancer cells, that the virus would enter and destroy them," said Dr. Angel, senior scientist and infectious disease physician at The Ottawa Hospital, and professor at the University of Ottawa. "It turns out we were right."
California Amplifies The Cancer Scare From Cellphones
After numerous studies over two decades, there is no convincing evidence that cellphone use increases the risk of cancer. Consensus within the medical profession is that the health effects of regular cellphone use are quite small, if they exist at all. Some studies even show health benefits.
But that didn’t stop the California Department of Public Health last week from issuing their Guidance on How to Reduce Exposure to Radiofrequency Energy from Cell Phones. To be fair, they were forced to by a CA State Judge who ruled in favor of a UC Berkeley conspiracy theorist named Joel Moskowitz who had sued for release of such guidelines.
95% of Americans own a cellphone. Children now get their first cellphone around age 10, and most millennials keep their phones on or near them most of the day, even when they sleep.
So it would seem relevant to know whether or not it could be dangerous. But after years of study, the International Agency for Research on Cancer at the World Health Organization only classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as ‘possibly’ carcinogenic. Conspiracy theorists got more excited about that than the medical community.
In one study that followed more than 420,000 cellphone users over a 20-year period, researchers found no evidence of a link between cellphones and brain tumors, the obvious cancer of concern. Other studies, especially from Oxford and the Swiss Public Health Institute have also found no correlation.
Cellphones send and receive radiowave signals to and from cellphone towers. These signals are a form of electromagnetic radiation called radiofrequency (RF) energy, like that generated by TV and radio transmitters. When a phone sends signals to a tower, the RF energy goes from the phone’s antenna out in all directions, including into the head and body of the person using the phone.
Cellphones also emit RF energy when using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, but at lower levels.
Unlike ionizing radiation like gamma rays, neutrons and alpha particles, RF does not have enough energy to split chemical bonds, such as those in compounds like DNA in our cells, which can cause cancer at really high doses.
Some think that, while RF can’t split bonds, it might heat up cells enough to cause damage. But our bodies are really good at heat regulation so you’d have to get an awful lot of dose to do anything, like put your head in a microwave oven, and there is no evidence this happens with cellphones.
(This type of RF heating is quite different from the hot phones that recently spontaneously began burning and were recalled. That was from the batteries overheating)
With years of study and billions of people using cellphones, the fact that we have no real evidence that cellphone use causes cancer means there is little need to worry about it. It’s one of those phantom worries, like low levels of radiation, that is so far below the noise of everyday risks that it’s foolish to spend any effort or money trying to guard against it. Especially since you’ll end up not spending that effort and money addressing real risks – like air pollution, eating too many carbs or driving while texting.
If holding the cellphone to your head is the real vector, then just put it on speaker or facetime, or use the hands-free option in your car. I always put my calls on speaker anyway, not for this reason, but because my old arms get tired.
Or you could just text instead…but not while driving.
Worried About Your Brain? Check Your Blood Pressure
We typically think of high blood pressure as a risk factor for heart attacks. But it can also cause serious harm to our brains. Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to small “silent strokes,” cognitive impairment, and dementia.
Hypertension, the clinical term for high blood pressure, is a disease that results in an above average amount of pressure on the walls of our arteries. Over time, this pressure damages the blood vessels. Though it can cause a range of health problems, hypertension is particularly dangerous for the brain .
Arteries carry vital oxygen and glucose to our brains. And because the brain is a resource hog—it accounts for just 2 percent of our body weight but uses
20 percent of our available oxygen and calories —minor problems with blood vessels and blood flow can have major consequences.
Researchers note that:
“brain tissue deprived of oxygen and glucose as a result of compromised blood supply is likely to sustain transient or permanent damage."
Doctors can see the damage on MRI brain scans. The scans can reveal small strokes and “hyperintensities” deep in the brain’s white matter, which indicate cerebral small vessel disease. This damage in white matter can lead to vascular cognitive impairment and vascular dementia, which is the second most common form of dementia.
Hypertension is also recognized as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.
But there is some good news. Some studies suggest proper treatment of hypertension can reduce dementia risk by as much as 50 percent . And several clinical trials are studying whether anti-hypertensive drugs might be beneficial for dementia prevention and treatment.
At Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto, Dr. Sandra Black is comparing two popular classes of anti-hypertensive drugs to see which better protects the brain from vascular damage. Using available data, she has already found that angiotensin receptor blockers reduced dementia risk significantly more than ACE-inhibitors. Dr. Ihab Hajjar at Emory University is conducting a clinical trial of candesartan , a type of angiotensin receptor blocker, to test its potential to prevent or slow the development of Alzheimer’s in patients with mild cognitive impairment.
Both of those studies focus on Alzheimer’s, but others are working on vascular dementia. At St George's, University of London, Dr. Atticus Hainsworth is testing tadalafil (commonly known as Cialis) in patients with cerebral small vessel disease to see if it can improve blood flow and treat vascular dementia.
All of the studies mentioned were supported by the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, where I am the Chief Science Officer. Other funders are joining our efforts.
Earlier this year, the NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke announced a consortium to study vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia.
The group will focus on the development of better diagnostic tools for vascular changes in the brain. This will enable researchers to identify patients with early signs of cerebral small vessel disease and treat them so they never develop dementia.
Soon, we will have effective treatments for vascular dementia. Today, you can lower your odds of developing it by managing hypertension.
Miss Iraq Forced To Flee Country After Controversial Selfie
The family of Miss Iraq have been forced to flee the country after the winner posed for a picture with Miss Israel.
Iraqi beauty queen Sarah Idan posted a selfie of her Israeli counterpart Adar Gandelsman attending the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas, US.
Idan’s intentions, as per her caption, was to promote ‘peace and love’ but some social media users weren’t having any of it.
Such was the backlash in Iraq over the picture that Idan’s family have since left the country for fear of a violent retribution.
Gandelsman told Israeli TV:
People made threats against her and her family that if she didn’t return home and take down the photos, they would remove her title, that they would kill her…
Out of fear, they left Iraq at least until the situation calms down.
Idan, 27, said Gandelsman wishes ‘that one day there will be peace between the two religions (Judaism and Islam) and that her children will not have to do military service’, reports Mail Online.
She added:
She asked for a photo and I agreed, saying that I too hoped for peace and wanted to help pass on the message.
This picture doesn’t mean I support the Israeli government or its policies towards Arab countries. I apologise to everyone who it as an insult to the Palestinian cause – this was not its purpose.
One critic commented:
Your peace with Israel, which has burned the Arab world for its own interests, does not honour us…
I respect pacifist Jews who oppose the state of Israel, but we don’t want their peace built on the ruins of our country.
Idan was born and bred in Baghdad. After the 2003 invasion she worked with the American military in 2008, later moving the to the United States and getting a degree in Los Angeles.
As per Wikipedia:
Iraq and Israel do not have any formal diplomatic relations as the former does not recognize the latter. Iraq declared war on the newly established Jewish state in 1948 and since then the relations between the two states have remained hostile at best. Iraqi forces also participated in the subsequent wars against Israel in 1967 and 1973.
In 1981, Israel, afraid of another attack from Iraq, bombed an Iraqi nuclear reactor under construction at Al Tuwaitha, southeast of Baghdad, claiming a threat to national security. Iraq did not respond. During the Persian Gulf War, Iraq fired 39 modified Scud ballistic missiles at Israel despite there being no aggression from Israel at the time. Israel, under pressure from the United States, never retaliated.
Crazy times we live in.
Stop wishing on P Square reunion” – Peter ‘Mr P’ Okoye says
Fans of one time Africa’s most popular group, P Square, who still hold high hopes of a reunion, have been told to perish the thought…
P Square, comprising twin brothers Peter and Paul, went their separate ways under controversial circumstances some few months ago, signalling the end of an era of the most successful duo on the continent.
In spite the bitter parting of ways, some fans still held high hopes that the brothers will reunite for the sake of music but Peter Okoye, the younger of the twins, who has been more vocal about standing on his own, advised such fans to get used to seeing him and his twin brother perform as solo artists.
Peter, who expressed these views in a recent interview with Silverbird TV , pointed out that he just had a successful solo tour in the U.S and ahead of his Europe tour beginning March 2018, he is set to put out more materials so his fans can hear something new following the release earlier of two singles ‘cool it down’ and ‘for my head’.
Speaking on the chances of a P Square comeback, he said:
“I don’t think it is happening (on their reunion). Like I said ‘change is constant’. At the moment, we’re all doing our individual stuff. Music is what I do for a living; I’m an entertainer, a singer, a dancer, a performer and I want to keep it that way”.
On whether there’s pressure on him to live up to expectation of P Square fame, Peter had this to say:
“People think there’s probably pressure, but trust me there’s none. I’ve done a lot of rehearsal, I’ve done my research and all; I’m moving forward. At the moment, it’s the thing (moving forward) now for me. I just came back from a U.S tour – fantastic tour – and I’m doing Europe in March, April and May (next year). I’m going to miss Nigeria but that’s why I’m trying to put out more materials before the tour so I can be able to promote them when I’m out there.”
Ramsey Nouah Celebrates His 47th Birthday Today (Drop Your Congratulatory Messages)
Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010.
Nouah’s acting career kicked off when he starred in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes. Nouah has since then appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role.
He has been called “Lover-Boi” for his numerous roles in romantic film. In 2010 Nouah won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the Best Picture award-winning film The Figurine. Nouah is considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Nigeria.
Nouah is married to Emelia Philips-Nouah. The couple have two sons and a daughter, named as Quincy, Camil Nouah and Desiree Nouah.
10 Health Benefits Of Cucumber
Health Benefits Of Cucumber
Here are some advantages derived when you eat cucumber.
1. They are a good source of vitamin B Since cucumbers contain about 95 percent of water, you get rehydrated when you consume them.
2. Cucumbers make your skin smoother and younger while boosting your hair growth.
3. Cucumbers have been employed in recent years in battles against cancer.
4. It helps in curing hangover
Cucumbers help keep your breathe fresh while preventing bad breath.
5. Cucumbers aid easy digestion and weight.
6. Cucumbers reduce blood cholesterol and controls blood pressure in the human body.
7. Cucumbers encourages healthy joint and relieves arthritis and gout pain.
8. They help keep the heart healthy.
9. A large part of cucumber flavour comes from it’s seed.
10. Cucumbers contain vitamin C.
Monday, 18 December 2017
Check Out The Luxurious Home Allegedly Owned By Saudi Arabia Crown Prince, It Worth About N100 Billion (Photos)
It is no longer news that a crowned prince of Saudi Arabia is living a luxurious life as amazing photos of his luxurious home have emerged on social media.
Reports have it that Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the owner of a $300 million (N100 billion) chateau mansion near Versailles in France.
The home was landscaped to be a 57 acre park in Louveciennes and was anonymously sold in 2015. It was called world’s most expensive home by Forbes magazine.
The report states that the chateau’s ownership is meticulously hidden through various shell companies in France and Luxembourg, all of which are owned by Eight Investment Company, a Saudi firm led by the head of Prince Mohammed’s personal foundation.
It was earlier reported that the crowned prince is currently spearheading an anti-corruption probe and wealth accumulation at home that saw more than 200 princes and dozens of former ministers being detained.
Prince Mohammed’s rise to power began in 2013, when he was named the head of the Crown Prince’s Court, with the rank of a minister.
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Monday, 20 November 2017
MUST SEE: I Used To Masturbate, Smoke And Date Married Men Until I Met Jesus - Popular Nollywood Actress Reveals
Nollywood actress, Nichola Banna, took to her Instagram page to confess about things she used to do before she met Christ & became a born again.
1..Am sharing this testimony because I want to honour the one behind the transformation in my life. I have always been a God fearing girl, my relationship with the Holy Spirit is one that gets stronger by the day. Am grateful for being connected to a great man of God David Ibiyeomie whom through his teachings and books have brought me closer to God. There's a difference between having a relationship with the Holy Spirit and being religious. Am glad I can boldly say I belong to Jesus Christ because I really fear and try my best to obey all I see in His word with the Help of my Sweet Holy Spirit. Before now I was just that young girl that wanted everything some girls thought are the priorities in life.
So back then I dated married men whom will end up loving me so much and doing all I asked, thereby spending less time with their wives. Back then it felt good to be loved and taken care by someone's husband and it seemed normal.
But as God may have it i became born again. Attended WOLBI (WORD OF LIFE BIBLE SCHOOL )in Salvation Ministries. I encountered light and stopped everything that has to do with married men and all they had to offer despite the pressure. I became content with what I have and trust me God didn't lie when He said that He will provide everything I needed if I seek Him first. Letting go of that completely doesn't make me a perfect girl because no one is perfect but it felt good to go into a covenant with God,and watch Him fulfil His own part.
The transformation didn't end there cause I still had other things I was doing that doesnt glorify God. I use to smoke and mastubate a lot and that made me have less friends and because I didn't want the dirty habits known publicly. Though After WOLBI I stopped smoking and mastubating for a while, after some time ,i backslided and became worst with the habits. I smoke all the time coupled with the challenges i was going through then. In the midst of this I still loved God,kept praying and asking for mercy especially after each action. Am grateful to God because I know He has healed me completely and this is the proof that am free from that demonic influence because ...
I kept praying and asking for mercy especially after each act. Am grateful to God because I know He has healed me completely and this is the proof that am free from that demonic influence because it was a big battle for me to testify openly. I practiced this secretly because I didn't want my sister to know about it and especially the public,I didn't want to mislead my fans because everyone's grace differs.
Please this is to encourage you, nomatter what you are doing don't let go of God's hands,keep striving to be better. Again for the ones that still date married men cause of money, please stop because the consequences are generational. Same money you will get if you work hard and be content. I wish I can explain better than this but am not a pastor, am just a young girl that has surrendered totally to the Lordship of our Lord Jesus Christ. And for those struggling to stop any habit, don't be too hard on yourself. Just keep asking the Holy Spirit for help. One day you will testify like me. My testimony isn't here for you to judge me or unfriend me because the truth is bitter. I am not judging anyone as well. I believe there's hope for everyone.
If I can be better trust me you can be as well. Heaven is real, God is real. Am glad I belong to Jesus Christ and He doesn't judge me. He is your father. Go to Him however you are,He won't let you down. Please instead of castigating me,take the lesson and keep praying for every one out there. We all are in a battle field. God bless you all. #JesusisLord #mytestimony #notasaintoo #nwachinemere
Pastor Benny Hinn ‘Faints’ After A Nigerian Sows $1 Million Into His Ministry
World renowned televangelist, Pastor Benny Hinn ‘fainted’ upon hearing a Nigerian member donated a million dollars to his ministry.
Pastor Benny Hinn and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome both partner in building a Christian network “loveworldusa” as partners have started sowing already.
During a program on the Loveworldusa, Pastor Benny Hinn couldn’t hold himself as he kept on fainting after a Nigerian sowed $1000000 into the cable network.
He did not even care about the Saudi Arabian member that donated $10,000.
Toufik Benedictus “Benny” Hinn is an Israeli televangelist, best known for his regular “Miracle-Crusades”—revival meeting or faith healing summits that are usually held in stadiums in major cities.
BREAKING NEWS: Shocker As Mnangagwa Replaces President Mugabe
Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF on Sunday sacked President Robert Mugabe as party leader and replaced him with recently fired vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mnangagwa had been fired by Mugabe not long ago.
The Chairman of the Zimbabwe War Veterans Association Chris Mutsvangwa told The Independentthat the party was beginning the process to remove Mugabe as President of Zimbabwe.
Party sources told Reuters that his wife Grace Mugabe has also been expelled from the party. She was also stripped of her position as chair of the party’s women’s league.
Zimbabwe's parliament, according to The Guardian, will reconvene on Tuesday and is expecting to move to impeach the president if he has not given up power.
Mugabe's grip on power was broken last week when the military took over after his wife Grace emerged as the leading candidate to succeed the 93-year-old president, who is the world's oldest head of state.
"We meet with a heavy heart," party official Obert Mpofu told the ZANU-PF meeting in Harare on Sunday, referring to Mugabe as "the outgoing president".
"(Mugabe's) wife and close associates have taken advantage of his frail condition to usurp power and loot state resources," he said.
"Our people are demanding... the recall of the president and first secretary of ZANU-PF from his position in the party."
The Guardian also reported that when the motion to remove Mugabe as head of party was passed, the hall broke into cheers, song and dance.
Historic week
Zimbabweans have experienced a historic week in which the military seized power and put Mugabe under house arrest in response to his sacking of vice-president Mnangagwa, chief rival of Mugabe's powerful 52-year-old wife Grace.
On Saturday, in scenes of public euphoria not seen since Zimbabwe's independence in 1980, huge crowds marched and sang their way through Harare and other cities.
The demonstrations included citizens of all ages, jubilant that Mugabe appeared to be on his way out.
In central Harare, a group of young men tore down a green metal street sign bearing Robert Mugabe's name and smashed it repeatedly on the road.
Such open dissent would have just a week ago been routinely crushed by security forces.
Peace, jobs, a normal life
The majority of Zimbabweans have only known life under Mugabe's rule, which has been defined by violent suppression, economic collapse and international isolation.
Sources suggest Mugabe has been battling to delay his exit and to secure a deal guaranteeing future protection for him and his family.
He attended a university graduation ceremony on Friday, in a show of defiance at the talks with General Constantino Chiwenga, who led the military power grab.
The succession race that triggered Zimbabwe's sudden crisis was between party hardliner Mnangagwa – known as the Crocodile – and a group called "Generation 40" or "G40" because its members are generally younger, which campaigned for Grace's cause.
"She is very acceptable. Very much accepted by the people," Mugabe said of Grace in a faltering interview to mark his 93rd birthday last February.
The president, who is feted in parts of Africa as the continent's last surviving liberation leader, is in increasingly fragile health, but previously said he would stand in elections next year that could see him remain in power until aged nearly 100.
He became prime minister on Zimbabwe's independence from Britain in 1980 and then president in 1987.
Zimbabwe's economic output has halved since 2000 when many white-owned farms were seized, leaving the key agricultural sector in ruins.
Friday, 17 November 2017
28-year-old Guvnor Ace dumps his 68-year-old White wife, for a younger lover
Do you remember Guvernor Ace? The 28-year-old Ugandan Singer, to made headlines after he walked down the aisle with a 68-year-old grandmum as his wife, in a secret wedding that held in Kampala, Uganda.
The Ugandan singer, revealed he met his love of his life, Mona-Lisa Larsson, 68, after she left a comment on one of his Facebook posts.
Guvnor immediately sent her a friend request, and their love story quickly kicked off from there..which eventually led to marriage.
The marriage was of course a trending topic on Social media, with many folks saying she’s too old for him, while others did the maths. They noted that Mona-Lisa was 40 years old when Guvnor ace was born.
Others felt he married her because she was rich and all.. But Ace went all berserk on trolls, and put them in their position.
Many months later, Mona-Lisa has now revealed that Guvnor has dumped her and eloped with another lady. According to reports, Guvnor dumped Monalisa after he used her to get into Europe.
Mona Lisa also claims that Guvnor was after her money and was not genuinely in love with her as he always said.
Guvnor posted several photos of himself and a young white woman rumoured to be the new love of his life.
What went wrong between Wizkid, Davido and Sarkodie in Dubai? — here’s what we know
It was a bittersweet experience for some headlining artistes slated to perform at the recently held One Africa Music Fest Tour in Dubai.
An array of African stars were billed to take the stage at the musical festival, one of which was Ghanaian hip-hop star Sarkodie.
The rapper was, however, denied the chance to do so — not just once but twice on the night.
The Ghanaian artiste was supposed to perform after Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, but couldn’t because Wizkid delved into his solo performance right after his ‘Ma Lo’ duet with Savage.
Sarkodie was then scheduled to go onstage after Tekno but it was dejavou all over again.
Davido, after performing with the ‘Pana’ singer, used the opportunity to proceed with his own performance.
The Ghanaian act later announced via his Twitter page that he would not be taking the stage any longer.
He wrote: “Sorry to fans in Dubai but I’m not performing… hopefully I make it next time.”
Sorry to fans in Dubai but I'm not performing… hopefully I make it next time …
— HIGHEST ➕ (@sarkodie) November 16, 2017
Explaining the situation, a Twitter user @SHOLA_YPT said, “Banky W started introducing Sarkodie; talked about how he’s the African rap king blablabla, and then he was signaled to introduce Davido rather. Sad moments”.
Sarkodie will no longer perform because of time constraints.
Banky W started introducing Sarkodie; talked about how he's the African rap king blablabla, and then he was signaled to introduce Davido rather.
Sad moments, chale
PEPSI ONE AFRICA MUSIC FEST #NoShakinCarryGo2Dubai
— thebigtriceonline (@SHOLA_YPT) November 16, 2017
This won’t be the first time an artiste would be disappointed at the One Africa Music Fest due to mismanagement – neither would it be the first time Nigerian acts would misbehave publicly at the concert.
US-based Nigerian singer, Jidenna, apologised to fans via his Instagram page over his inability to perform at the Fest held in London, UK.
The concert had ended abruptly as a result of the poor management of time by the organisers, making it impossible for The Chief, as he’s fondly called, to get on stage.
Shatta Wale, a Ghanaian act, who has been bashing Wizkid of late, tweeted to Sarkodie over the Dubai incident.
Wale called out his fellow countryman, saying, “It is high time you respect your brand bro. They are using you too much. Don’t vex for the truth”.
@sarkodie doesnt listen ,its high time u respect your brand bro …they using u too much …dont vex for the truth ..Respek
— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) November 17, 2017
Sarkodie, who had remained mum since the incident, responded to Shatta Wale, saying, “Nobody plays with my brand”.
Nii wo kasa dodo lol agoro wo wani so … nobody plays with my brand and that be why we no step on that stage … I just feel for the fans that b why I tweet … you know me gyae ruff lol https://t.co/sOQhx23x5m
— HIGHEST ➕ (@sarkodie) November 17, 2017
Meanwhile, the respective entourage of Wizkid and Davido were said to have been involved in a scuffle after the concert.
The reported clash was said to have been ignited by a disagreement over which of the two Nigerian acts would perform first.
A video which surfaced online shows a commotion between unidentified individuals. The persons involved in the fight cannot be clearly identified.
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian Are Married
Serena Williams is a married woman!
The 36-year-old tennis pro and Alexis Ohanian said "I do" in a gorgeous Beauty and the Beast-themed wedding at Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans on Thursday.
The lovely couple was surrounded by their closest family and friends, including their adorable 2-month-old daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Guests at the ceremony "were expected to dress to the theme,” a source tells ET.
Among the attendees were Beyonce, Eva Longoria, Ciara, Lala, Kelly Rowland and Serena's sister, Venus. The source also tells ET that upon arrival, the guests were greeted with the song "Be Our Guest" and drinks before the ceremony.
Serena also did a dress change before the reception.
The night before, the lovebirds held their rehearsal dinner at Meril restaurant. The source also reveals to ET that the day after their wedding, the couple and their guests will have "a full-blown brunch at the Ace Hotel with a DJ, games and recovery bar."
Williams and the Reddit co-founder began dating in 2015. They announced their engagement last December, sharing the news on Ohanian's information sharing website.
"I came home. A little late. Someone had a bag packed for me. And a carriage waited. Destination: Rome, To escort me to my very own 'charming.' Back to where our stars first collided. And now it was full circle." Williams wrote. "At the same table we first met by chance. But by choice. Down on knee. He said 4 words. And I said yes
The twosome then welcomed their first child together, little Alexis, on Sept. 1.
Earlier this week, the parents shared a video of their baby girl preparing to board a private jet as the family made their way to the wedding location.
Congrats to the happy couple!
5-Year-Old Girl Weds Her Bestfriend Before Her 4th Heart Surgery (See Photos)
A little girl who was born with a life-threatening heart condition saw a big wish come true recently, when she was able to “marry” her best friend in a special playground ceremony.
Sophia Elyssa Chiappalone, of Connecticut, has already undergone two open-heart surgeries and several other procedures, and had made the special request ahead of a third surgery, which is scheduled for January at Boston Children’s Medical Center, Yahoo reported.
On Oct. 23, Sophia and her best friend, Hunter, who she met in preschool, joined together on a playground and exchanged “vows” while photographer Marisa Balletti-Lavoie of Sassy Mouth Photo captured the precious images. The idea came from the pint-sized bride herself, and was happily agreed to by Hunter and his mom.
Sophia was diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia, which is a genetic heart defect involving four different issues, shortly after her birth.
Sophia’s mother, Kristy Somerset-Chiappalone, started the “Sophia Elyssa Chiappalone the beautiful baby with a broken heart” Facebook page and explained that her daughter’s case is considered severe and will require several open-heart procedures before it is completely repaired.
The condition is also likely to shorten her lifespan, and she will need a heart and lung transplant in the future.
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REPORTS: Real Madrid star Ronaldo wants a move to Chelsea
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is being linked with a return to Premier League in recent week, the Portuguese forward has told President Florentino Perez of his desire to leave at the end of the season, according to report.
Ronaldo wants Real Madrid directors to pay him a wage that is higher Neymar and Lionel Messi’s wage, he believes being the best player on the planet he deserves more than his rivals.
And according to Spanish transfer outlet Don Balon, Ronaldo has told his agent Jorge Mendes to sort a move to Chelsea.
The report claims Ronaldo thinks Manchester United cannot afford to sign him and he's keen to live in London.
Don Balon add that the Real Madrid star is desperate to return to the Premier League.
Chelsea is his preferred destination, with Manchester United the attacker's second option.
Ronaldo’s is yet to switch to full gear this season, with the 32-year-old scoring just one La Liga goal in seven appearances.Real Madrid is back in action this weekend, with the La Liga champions travelling to Atletico Madrid.
Thursday, 16 November 2017
You Are A Thief!! Fans Blast Dammy Krane After He Shared The News Of His Brand New Mercedes Benz Ride
Amin crooner, Dammy Krane who just showed Us his newly acquired car and this up roar the fans.
Dammy Krane annouced a new GLC3OO Benz he just acquired recently on his snapchat, and alot fan thought he shouldn’t be able to acquire that because he had no major serious show nor any hit track in circulation.
See Fans reaction below:-
Savage! Nigerians donate Dammy Krane as a burnt offering but Ghana, Kenya and even Zimbabwe rejected him
Last night, Nigerian pop star Dammy Krane tweeted his suppport for controversial Ghanaian act, Shatta Wale. This didn’t go down well with Nigerian’s on twitter who immediately donated him as a burnt offering to Ghana but he was rejected and passed on to Kenya, Zimbabwe and even the ancestors, who all declined to accept him.
Nigerian twitter is such a dangerous place.